Stephen Arthur Frears (born 20 June 1941) is an English director and producer. He has directed numerous acclaimed films since the early 1980s, including My Beautiful Laundrette (1985), Dangerous Liaisons (1988), The Grifters (1990), High Fidelity (2000), The Queen (2006), Philomena (2013), Florence Foster Jenkins (2016), and Victoria & Abdul (2017). He has received two nominations for the Academy Award for Best Director.
Frears is also known for his work on various television programs, including Fail Safe (2000), The Deal (2003), Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight (2013), A Very English Scandal (2018), State of the Union (2019), and Quiz (2020). He has received four Primetime Emmy Award nominations, with one win.
In 2008, The Daily Telegraph named Frears among the 100 most influential people in British culture.
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| # | Name | Character | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Lost King (2022) | Director / Writer | - | - |
| 2 | Victoria & Abdul (2017) | Director / Writer | 6.5 | |
| 3 | Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) | Director / Writer | 7 | |
| 4 | The Program (2015) | Director / Writer | 7 | |
| 5 | Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight (2013) | Director / Writer | - | - |
| 6 | Philomena (2013) Oscars 2014 | Director / Writer | 7.7 | |
| 7 | Lay the Favorite (2012) | Director / Writer | 5.2 | |
| 8 | Tamara Drewe (2010) | Director / Writer | 6.3 | |
| 9 | Great Directors (2009) | Self | - | - |
| 10 | Chéri (2009) | Director / Writer | 4 | |
| 11 | The Queen (2006) Oscars 2007 | Director / Writer | 7 | |
| 12 | Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005) Oscars 2006 | Director / Writer | 6.8 | |
| 13 | The Route V50 (2004) | Director / Writer | - | - |
| 14 | Forever Ealing (2002) | Self | 8 | |
| 15 | Dirty Pretty Things (2002) Oscars 2004 | Director / Writer | 6.3 | |
| 16 | Fail Safe (2000) | Director / Writer | - | - |
| 17 | High Fidelity (2000) | Director / Writer | 7.4 | |
| 18 | The Hi-Lo Country (1998) | Director / Writer | - | - |
| 19 | Mary Reilly (1996) | Director / Writer | 5.8 | |
| 20 | The Van (1996) | Director / Writer | 8 | |
| 21 | The Snapper (1993) | Director / Writer | 7.5 | |
| 22 | Hero (1992) | Director / Writer | 6.5 | |
| 23 | The Grifters (1990) | Director / Writer | 6.3 | |
| 24 | Dangerous Liaisons (1988) | Director / Writer | 6.6 | |
| 25 | Mr Jolly Lives Next Door (1988) | Director / Writer | 6 | |
| 26 | Prick Up Your Ears (1987) | Director / Writer | 5 | |
| 27 | My Beautiful Laundrette (1985) | Director / Writer | 7 | |
| 28 | The Hit (1984) | Director / Writer | 7.3 | |
| 29 | Morgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment (1966) | Director / Writer | 6 |
